Latin America & Caribbean vs Serbia: Literacy rate, adult total
Latin America & Caribbean
95.0%
in 2024
Serbia
99.3%
in 2022
Latin America & Caribbean rank
11th
Serbia rank
8th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 99.3% against 95.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 4.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 8th of 39 groups.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1% | 96.4% | 6.3% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 98.8% | 5.2% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 94.7% | 99.3% | 4.7% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Latin America & Caribbean or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 99.3% against 95.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Latin America & Caribbean and Serbia?
- 4.3%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Serbia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Serbia rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 8th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.